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H804
אַשּׁוּר
ashur
Pronunciation: ash-shoor'
Definition
Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
KJV Renderings
Asshur, Assur, Assyria, Assyrians. See H838 (אָשֻׁר).
Word Analysis
Proper noun
EN: Assyria
ES: Asiria
Etymology: or אַשֻּׁר; apparently from H833 (אָשַׁר) (in the sense of successful);
Appears in 3 verses (Hebroni)